Started on Oct 9, 2026.
Bolivia todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire near Municipio Ixiamas, Bolivia. Having started on October 9, 2026, the blaze has grown to cover 430 hectares, which translates to 1,063 acres.
Orbiting sensors have detected 28 heat clusters nearby over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire across the area. These developments occur during the typical fire season, known locally as the dry season.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 1,289,837 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 80% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Bolivia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 430 ha (1,063 acres) — about 4.3 km².
Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.
The bigger picture in Bolivia
Across Bolivia, roughly 1,289,837 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 80% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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